www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Military Religious Freedom Foundationhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/military-religious-freedom-foundation/?utm_medium=RSS2016-10-15T09:33:25-04:00Air Force squadron commander under fire for 'Jesus' comments2016-10-15T09:33:25-04:00Billy Hallowellhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/15/air-force-squadron-commander-under-fire-for-jesus-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><img style="height:1px; width:1px;" alt="" src="https://beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif?cid=449838&amp;pid=62" data-storyid="245291" data-publisherid="62" />A military activist group is demanding an Air Force squadron commander be punished for comments he made about his Christian faith in a recent interview.</p><p>U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Kersten mentioned Jesus and his Christian worldview last month while speaking with the ...West Point investigating prayer led by coaches after football game2016-09-09T06:41:14-04:00Bradford Richardsonhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/sep/9/west-point-investigating-post-football-game-prayer/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The U.S. Military Academy is launching an inquiry into a prayer led by coaches following Army's opening-day victory over Temple last week.</p> <p>Video of the post-game invocation was pulled offline on Monday after West Point officials received a complaint from the Military Religious Freedom Foundation.</p> <p>Mikey Weinstein, who heads the ...Air Force rules officer can keep Bible on desk2016-08-24T15:56:00-04:00Bradford Richardsonhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/aug/24/air-force-rules-officer-can-keep-bible-desk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Air Force has ruled an officer broke no rules by keeping his Bible on his desk after receiving a complaint last week about the presence of the holy book.</p> <p>The Scriptures had been removed from the workstation of Maj. Steve Lewis of the 310th Space Wing, following a complaint ...Jerry Boykin, Islam critic, disinvited from Army prayer breakfast2016-06-03T06:36:48-04:00Bradford Richardsonhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/3/jerry-boykin-islam-critic-disinvited-army-prayer-b/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ordained minister and retired Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin was set to deliver remarks at a military prayer breakfast, but the event was rescheduled and he was not retained after an advocacy group complained about his biblical view of sexual morality and past criticisms of Islam.</p> <p>Fort Riley, home of the ...Air Force Academy investigating public prayer by Falcons football team2015-12-09T16:26:23-05:00Jessica Chasmarhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/dec/9/air-force-academy-investigating-public-prayer-by-f/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The United States Air Force Academy says it is investigating its football team's public prayer Saturday night, following a complaint by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation.</p> <p>The Air Force Academy Falcons were seen praying on the field at Qualcomm Stadium before losing to the San Diego State Aztecs 27-24 in ...EDITORIAL: The lot of the atheist2015-05-19T20:12:04-04:00THE WASHINGTON TIMEShttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/19/editorial-the-lot-of-the-atheist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The lot of an atheist true unbeliever is not a happy one. He is surrounded on all sides by believers, and he knows he's missing something. He must chip away at the beliefs of others to assuage his doubts and fears.</p> <p>An organization called the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, which ...Army pulls job posting that mandated 'Christian faith' after complaints2014-12-19T07:57:38-05:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/19/army-pulls-job-posting-that-mandated-christian-fai/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, run by former Air Force official Mikey Weinstein, petitioned the Army to remove a job posting that required applicants to "be of Christian faith" &mdash; and the Army apparently listened.</p> <p><a href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2014/12/18/wheaton-college-christians-only-rotc-job-posting-pulled-says-mrff-army-mikey-weinstein/20602499/" target="_blank">The ad</a> was for an ROTC assistant professorship at an Illinois college, the ...Military urged to stay away from National Day of Prayer event2014-04-18T13:49:22-04:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/18/military-warned-stay-home-national-day-prayer-even/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The Military Religious Freedom Foundation, run by former Air Force member Mikey Weinstein, is petitioning U.S. military leaders to abstain from attending a National Day of Prayer, saying the annual event is nothing short of right-wing Christian fundamentalism.</p> <p>Mr. Weinstein penned a letter to military chiefs and to White House ...Christian Air Force chaplain under fire for reference to atheists2013-07-25T08:54:51-04:00Cheryl K. Chumleyhttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jul/25/christian-air-force-chaplain-under-fire-reference-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Air Force Lt. Col. Kenneth Reyes, a Christian chaplain stationed in Alaska, was censored for a line he wrote in his regular "Chaplain's Corner" musings that are posted at the base's online site, and now the Military Religious Freedom Foundation is saying he should be punished.</p> <p>Fox News reported that ...